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This week has been crazy. I mean that in the best possible way. I was given until 12 noon on this past Monday to raise $8500 dollars to be able to launch with my team even though the amount need for the year is $13,800. Upon that note I mentally checked out. Support was coming in, but not enough to get me to leave. I still went through the motions. I posted blogs and petitioned for support, but knew that I would be going in January or even in June. There was just no way I was going to get that $8500. God just had other plans and even though September is where I wanted to be it didn’t look like that was in my future. Then bright and early (LA time anyway) I woke up and opened my computer. No sooner had I opened my computer did I receive a skype message from Ashley saying that she needed to call me. “Ug,” I thought to myself, “This is it. This is the defining moment.” As we talked I heard Jimmy shout a hello and then the rest of the AIM staff chimmed in as well. “Oh no, this has to be bad if they are all calling me.” Ashley the proceed to tell me that they were going to let me launch with the team if I had at lest $5000 in my account. She then told me that she had tallied up the last of my support and I was just over $5000 and as Ashley said, “You are going on the race!”

“What? Oh goodness that is awesome. I think I might cry. Praise God!” I didn’t know what to think or do. I had checked out. I didn’t think it was going to happen. My heart said, “You are going in September.” but my mind said, “There is no way you can go in September.” Lists of responsibilites and bills went through my mind. “YOU ARE CALLED.” What about personal finances God? I only have enough to cover my first three to four months away. “YOU ARE MY CHOOSEN” What about some of my relationships God? Some could be damaged from this trip. “YOU ARE FREE FROM CONDEMNATION.” Oh man, what about my life? What will I do when I come back? What will be my means of living? “DON’ T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW.”

Lately intense dreams have been coming to me. Not in the intense can’t sleep or I am afraid to sleep kind of a way, but in an impowering way. In each of the dreams our team is speaking boldly and proclaiming things in the name of Jesus. We are facing persecution, ridicule, and even death, but in each one the Father has said, “I have gone before you and I have made the way. Do not listen to any voice, but my own. You are called. Act in faith.”

Last night my dream was me making others aware of the things I have seen on the trip. It was one of those after trip get togethers. I was telling of the things I had seen and what is going on in the world, and the church began to rise up. We understood what was happening and that we as the church had a responsibility to act on our knowledge because now that we know we are responsible. The generosity of the church was unleashed and before I could finish sentences people were pouring out money for the orphans and widows. They were pouring out money for Adventures in Missions to ensure that others would be able to have the same experience as I had. (of which I actually haven’t had yet.) They were pouring out money for hopsitals and medical care. They were pouring out money for me to go back onto the missionary field again. It was amazing, and the church was on body.

Oh that it would not just be a dream, but a prophetic vision for the Most High! Lord I speak that dream to life in your name!

It has been a crazy week like I said. With the phone call just the other day telling me I was going I realized that I had a lot things to take care of before I left and a lot of people to talk to. My California goodbyes began yesterday at a campfire on the beach. I have attached some pictures from that event and my time spent with members of team Karis and my friends. Please note that I do still need a tremendous amount of financial support to stay on the field and that you can click here to donate. Also if you are feeling called to donate in another way just click the Contact me link and shoot me an e-mail.